Solution:The pattern followed here is :
(1st number × 5) + 1 = 2nd number(1st number × 5) + 1 = 3rd number
(6 - 31 - 156) → {(6 × 5) + 1 = 31}, {(31 × 5) + 1 = 156}
(13 - 66 - 331) → {(13 × 5) + 1 = 66}, {(66 × 5) + 1 = 331}
(16 - 81 - 406) → {(16 × 5) + 1 = 81}, {(81 × 5) + 1 = 406}
But,
(9 - 44 - 218) : {(9 × 5) + 1 = 46}, {(46 × 5) + 1 = 221} (Not 218)
Hence, 9 - 44 - 218 is the correct answer.